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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
LEEcHgs IN A HORSE CAR.

A New York horse car was rolling
smoothly along up M.di'on avenue the
other day. when It's ordinary assortment
Of ell sorts Of passengers was startled
ou, Of semi-lis,lesnes by shrek.
Take IL off Take IL away Take
il Oft" screamed nicely dressed lady,
jumping into the aisle. with one hand on
the bell rops aud the other ou,s,reiehed
10 one Of the startled male passengers.
Her feature, were apieture Of terror. aud
her black eye. cleaned with frantic in,sn-
lily a, the wis, Of her oa,s,re,ched arm.
Al first . suspicion s~ep, through the
mind, Of the knowing passenger. thA, II
vi. a case Of snakes, bu, on looking At
the pretty wrist. ,et OF bya js~elled
bracelet, they saw real live leeeh. A
lawyer who ha. nerve as we'll as gallant
~. plaeked off TIE leeeh. aad pat it ia q
paper box which the lady had carried IN
her pocket Meanwhile the other female
passengers did ~hA, they could TO 'oo,he
the frightened sister.
"How many leeehes did you have,
madam, in the box" asked the lawyer.
Three" she s.sped.
"why. madam. there's only one here.
The shrek thA, followed Was chorus.
Every female passenger thought she Was
wearing one or both Of the other two.
Ba, the lawyer found both 10 the mat
ting Of the car. aud one OF them was
crippled in the excitement. The lady
jumped of the car .pi,efully to conceal
ner embarrassment. I, turned ou, ,ha,
she Wa, the pretty wife OF well known
iron merchant who Was a, home with q
swollen Lex. His wife had been down
town to get the leeches 70 feed on her
husbands swollen Lex. but the druggist
had Gu, too big breathing hole for them.
When the husband learned Of his wife's
adventure. he laughed till the swelling
went down
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
rnE DASDELloSs
NJ urLkS oR.r coSK

Upon q showery ghi AMI silii.
Mlthou sound ~ ~afniug,
A trtsop-f hand slrpfis.si thc NIL,
An held n a. the morning,
We ~sre net sskwi bt uasie untes,
No oehssr cur drssus inNah-,i.
Ant vt. ~ ia 81. their fsllps coAis
On the grssn sio - pafAdei.
Ne erareies. foik the d-ssi forgot.
Tlll, oae la. While valtinE
We Warssd uls,a th. self sane spot
cfosd 81 veterans tasinf
They shonk their trranhlinf heals Ahh sfAf
Win pfi ~ and nois~les. laughter
when. -elia-isy they bls~ a-Ay
AMI ns'er wsfv heard of sfter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

And all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs
can be cured by the use OF SCOTS Emalslon
a. II contain. the healing virtues OF Cod
Liver OIL and iiypophosphites In their fall'
es, form. III consider SCOTS Emulslon
"a. remedy par excellence 10 Tuoerculous
ani strumOu. Affections, To say nothing
OF ordinary Colds and Throat Troubles.
w. X \. coSSiLL, M ID, Manchester.
OhiD
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
a GA r D.

ToAli Who are sur-rins frsm ne errors ana
indlsrrc,ions q youth. nervous -eahne-.' eNv
dseay, Io-soi mAnhori. kc.. Will seni sreeips
,hA, VII cure you. TREE or CHARGE Thissresi
remedy wAs dl.overci ~ missionArJ In south
America send q selfaiircs.ed en'e'ope btAs
INV. IosIFa 7. isnis. Siii's. .. S's r~s CUP
"Don't be fool" she said. with . snap
a, her husband. "why didn't you tell ne
ths, when asked you 20 marry msr be
r.plisd. and silence fell upon that house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Whist cold 10 the hesti Medical sa'
thoriiles say 10 IL due 10 atmospheric
germs, uneven clothing OF the body, rapid
cooling when Ia persplrstion. &C. The
important point IL. that cold In the head
Is = genuine rhlAnis, an Illumination OF
the lining membrans OF the nose. which.
When unchecked. IL certain TO produce
catarrhal coudltion-for cstarrh IL essen
italy . "cold" which nature IL no longer
able To "resolve" or throw or. Elys
Cream Balm has proved It's superiority.
and sufferers from cold In the head should
resort 10 IL BE- fore that common silmeni
becomes seated and ends In obstiaAts CO.
tsrrh.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

MARROW EsclrE ON rnE Jar GouLD DIS
cussfoS AT q late meeting or . deoa ting
society In Ksnsss City the question Vas
discussed ia Jay Gould Q poiisnthropist
or whsif" The discussion wss hot one,
and lasted an hour and half, and then
vote Was taken and it WAS decided by four
m,jority that he was cor what"
sGestiemen." said big msn'who look
cd into the room aftsr the question va
settled. s'sllow me 70 congratulsts you.
There's Q crowd OF any OF us out here Who
were waiting for the verdict. ana II IL had
been 'Philsnthropist svsry blamed one Of
you would have been carried home 90
ahuttAf."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

There contlnues 20 be strong snd
huoysnt market for beans. Offerings are
light and Il Il difficult 10 get supplies In
Boston market, except At further ad'
vance Sales OF msrrow pea hsv. been
made In csrio.ds q, 81 20. and New York
.msll pea st sl Is per tustel. Choice
VERMONT pea cannot be bought under
sis5 The best meilums commsnd III 65
20 al 20. and improved yellow eyes are
no, obtained under Ell 20.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

II wosld say - my friends. aud AL Who
chance ~ rad this, that have used Adam
sons Botanic Cough Bslssm Ia my family
for long time. sni consider !, very val
uable medicine. IL cures when All other
remedle. fall; Ani I would cheeffally rec
ommsnd II Ia those siii etsd With coughs
colds. a.thms. etc" H.. \ Getehsll, Bos'
ton. Mass. Trial bottles 10 cents.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
A Cnrar nArIiE

4. con,luasliy going on In the humsa sys'
ten. The demon OF lmpure blood strives
% gain victory over the consultation, 70
ruin health. % drag victims 10 the grave.
A good reliable medicine Ike Hoods Saf'
s.p.rilla IL the weapon With which TO de-
frnd ones self. drive the desperate enemy
from the fsli. aud restore peace and bodily
health for many years. Try this peculiar
medicine
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

A colored candidate for offi;s in Ches.
,erfeld County. Va. has been defeated
because he wore white shirt. II vas
the only white shirt in the eoan,y. sad
his fellow citizens eouldn's stand such
immaculate splendor.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
cirRI YoITRsELF.

Don't pay large doctors hills. The best
medical book published, 100 psses, eiegsn'
colorrd plates. will BE- sent 10 you on re-
cslpt OF three csut stamps topsy postage
Address A. 4. Oriwsy 6 Co, Bostou, Mass.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Achlp..ia 80. oaee. lec.afioy - el,s'
OF col.sgl.cs aboat ths formatl0a ofha
ns "Gcnilemsu. said be. close your
ear. against bal diseour.ss. The seho'-
A.. Immediately ol,Ppsi their hands To
their eaFs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

The Importance q pafiiylns the blood can
no; be UycfcGlmaied. for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
AT this ssason nearly every one needs
good medicine 90 purity, ,ltailfe. and enrich
the blood. aud iIood's sarssp-rilia is worthy
your confidence. II Il peculiar Ia that u
strengthens and builds M the system. creates
an appetite. and tones Tie Digestion N''''s
uerldlcaies disease. Give tatri1L
Hoods sarsapariiia q sold bYaii druggists.
Prepared BY c. !. iIOod & Co, Lowell. MasA
100 Dosos Ono Dollar
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

II thlnk I soli abou, Two gross Of your
A,hlophofos the la, year For fheam.'
,lsm ii IA. % sqaAl, writes o. i. Atwood
a Pi,t.neld. MSS. df,ggist. In eommen'
d,,lOn of the great rhelm,ii.m snd nsa-
r,lsi. cure and lts healing merits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

A dressing ofmere garden soil is a great
refreshsr Of lawns. and one shn can be
adopted almost any time. a. the graz. very
quickly pisces through and completely
covers the same.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
A nIILY IIE,n

I,m,ie % feel lac Itself agsia ~ ,ae
faithful use OF Kings Sirsspirilis III.
lousasss aui fsihtnsss ai s'nmaeh IL CURED
ny King. S,r.sp,rlll& r1f only ~ %
Sar-sp,rllls fJr IS ct-. on the m,rks1
Read aiycftisncnt la tai. pIpsr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Pab.lc B-n. factors src not alone eoono-
ca 90 the higher or,isr. ~ scisnilhe ~
search Iai-,d bui frw have dOne mpf"
fis the wsl'sr- ~ the working masses than
Jan. Pgls through ths introincilpn o'
M. lsHlr swing Pekfllur.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

"M,ma, whs, IL color blisii" s.ksd
little Ssll liability 20 tell Que color
from smother. ny dear" Then eus's
the man that m,ds my geography i colDt
bind, because he's 20. Gfccnlani painted
-, v.Ifux
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

An ohio girl says she has hsd ninety
nine Offers OF marriage within two years.
She IL probably stsr the other one that
srAy,d from the fold, n Mr. sanksy used
20 sing for us.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Ffrs, All fits stopped fr,e BY Dr. Klias's
Great Nerve Ile.tOrrr. No nts snsr nrss GAY
bottle fr,. o. III eases. send 10 Dr. Aiins. ni
Arch 81. Pbila.. Pa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Cows, valued at o. 900. from one Of the
fancy herds IN the State. were killed nv q
veterinarian Mondsy. and all found badly
diseased with tuberculosis.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Provided that q space OF eifht or ten
rods l. put between the feeding plsce and
the sleeping place OF hogs they VIII prove
themselves ihe clrsuest domestic animals
we hsve.-F. ID Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

"who iss heroi' asked an exchange.
A hero is man who can pass crowd OF
boys engaged In making snowoslls with
out turning his head 10 make sure they
have no design on him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

The Beet wsy..-M. l.. Holbrook has
written book on "IIow % strengthen the
memory" lie om.ts the most fashionable
OF strrpgthener-, ths, OF tJingA nrns
about the fOr,nnger.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Dr. Salmon, OF the United States vstsr-
ir.rv VI -dlcai Association, says l25.0OO To
$50 600 hunsn lives are lost every year
through the use OF milk and meat from
tubsrcuiosed cattle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

A "se sonable Hint" column says that
warm sosp.uds IL one of the best inseei
washes IL IL well 10 know this. Insects
lose half their uap,esssntness when they
are nlca ani clean. Save your suds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Wien nsby 80 slsi. -. rs'. her css,oriA
Wien .As -s. . chli. .hs erei for Cs-ioriA
When .hs-b~ssns Ma. sAs dang 10 cs.iorss,
wAsa sLs Asi cAillr.a, sAs CAV. tAs@ cssssS.A,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Patlea,-'why ~ yoa watch N. th-r'
mprn ter "a ne VAL - clo.elSf' Sar."-
"B-caase M doctor sail 1.-THE Tmp.n
iars ~. sa,aii give you the qiiniue.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
DlxRiELD.

WAR Ir l. Now.-wHAr Ir Will BE.
SOMETHING ABoUr TnE BUSINESS
AsD BusISrss Mas "A fEw fAcrs
In RrGARD 10 TnE srooL AsD CoRS
fAcroRy ESrERPRIsE
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Lsmphlsck mixed with strong vinegar
win mark sheep 90 that II will remain
year and win no, irjure the wool ~ do
tar and paint
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

cl.ao.s the scalp from seurf aud dan.
drum. aud ke,p the hair pliaole, ny The use
Of Halls Vegetable Sleilian Hair Renewef.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Ifsoms genius could invent . style OF
stationery that wo1ld crumbs TO pieces
on being read. he would build upa dig
trsde among Iolltleisns aud lovers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Itw.a abii spell. bat ysi the word Was
spelled after sort OF phonetic fashion
when n. wrote II "Ortionesr." and insist
ei IL really spelled auctioneer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
Headache,

raa i, ~ S.ds and naek. ani Con-
,rraiou. Indicate that the digestive and
s,-rstory orrans are tn dis'rlsred
coui.ilon. AMI that a laxative l. needed.
Tuth.s rlfposs. Ayers Caihartic Pills
A. ths hssf mc,iicine thaf can ~ used.
Ayers Pill AZ never falling rem
s.lV o. iieaiarhfs Csussd ~ nis-
crlrfri SfOm.rh. suffered iOr years
from ih.s infrmIfv. and usfef iuuud any
fh.u- o. giVe me more fhsn tempCrary
fslsf until I lecan taking Ayers flls.
Tts u.riilCinr alvays ats prumriiy and
ffrfUu.hlf. an U.ri ksIuual dose triug al
ff.f - required o. Keep me in per-
"a hs.ifh - Mr. Harriet 4. NAThie.
rlugbksepsle. y. \.
fhavs found entire relief from Cous'i-
rarru. Sf0msrh frOutiss. and Nervous
HEAD hr. ty taking Ayers Oaihartic
rus suffered long time nom these
complaints wss uudsr meiIcal treat
neat. without obtaining relief. and
rart u the time vss unable o. work.
A tread. who h.i lesn similarly atiict-
81. ur--i ne to taks Ayers flls 1
oomm-nrei using ths remedy. AMI.
~ ne time I had taken four t-oses. vNs
cured. - Y. L. pOtsou. Topeka. Hans.
Ayers Pills,
r---sr.f ~ ~. = e Aysf Co. te-s.l. Nas..
81 ty a. prur0.t. al psa'sfs iu hstisias.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

Cases Of tuberculosis from different
parts Of Maine are reported In some OF the
papers.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
r.l- d. X. soi be O. x. See sd.

DSa't call large, sropy. sipswy man q
prvuicaior H,'u sfe 'nfe BE- ha pre-
' tic .t.f. h'r- AS.',n'r msn IT, break ths
u~~- Io him.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

DR.r.g. noSsEr.
DuNTIsT.
+ss - congrsn ST., Portland, Name.
Aus,A Tech. $500. $500. - 90. psr
49, o. ne Bsss y.ls..issd n.bssr ri.'s''
Ar tsat,i epos "a. psrf0rusd stkEpVckp
AArts All WARRANTED 10 bs sqsAi 70 ihoss
ps'iornsd BY ne beet Dssitt q h this STATE.
r,is ace 10 oss q ths ans.s srd bsss sSuif-
pei h ~ s,ais.
rsr'on. -i.hrg sTpoistHsss b. nal -l' rs'
'si's prouyt stieaiios.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

A cold ,u.p-br.tlns an ieiels.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24

"what d, you know abou, the caek-
90 ," asked . school.tescher Of little
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
VOLUME LIV.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

on practical Agricultural top.
ics l. -slic tesi. Adsircss All comma tcstioos
iutenliesi ~ this Department a. AoaiCJt l.
rCAsL kpifuk. ONFOaD pesOCnAr. fssfs. Ma.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
TRfcufNosfs'

Tie mach wriiisp-sbout triehino.is OF
nan 10 caused BY eating pork containing
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
PARIS. MAINE. TUESDAY, MAY "a, 1887.

clerk. and he ". called up,n to stand
up and answer whether he was guilty or
no, guilty OF the charge Of emberrlsmen'.
His tongue elung To the roof Of his mouth.
hs knee, shook under him. and he a~oke
to find It ell q dream. Hastily dressing
he wen, on, TO take a stroll through the
street. Of the town and upon the beach.
to shake of the inaasnc, Of his night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1887-05-24
Aver S Pills,

r--,.r.a = ~. C Ay.fS Co.. Level. Na...
- ty a. pTurg.is sll psa'sfs il hsiiti,s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-15
GEORGE==R.ETAYLOR.

3 hoop 81 IS; sap 81 -; single washboards
81 80; double do. s. 80; fine crimp double
do s. 10; single s. 80.
FRUTTs-New Valencia Raisina Glaze;
stemmed Valencia, 6a6Ic; Layer Odora,
9a9lc; halves, dry peaches, 6aG4c. London
layer raisius So. G0a2. IS; Loose Muscatels,
81. 40 to $50.
Ou-Lard, extra western strained soc,
carbon, 10, &c; carbon, $50, 7ici whit"
miners best winter Az; white miners
No. : 40ai2c.
SUGARS Cut lOafGic; Cubes &c; Fruit
powdered Gle, Ordinary powdered &C;
GRADUATED Standard &c; Standard Con
iectioner's A sic; Standard GrOcers A 5lc;
Pearl White A 5sc; White extra g ste;
Ohio Valley DC; New York e 4ic; golden
C Age. Fruit sugar 4.c; granulated &c;
snow white 5sc; Imperial A 5!c; Pan-Han-
die extra C sic; Banner extra c &c; Golden
Crown 4ic.
CoFFEE-Green COflee-Fancy Golden
Rio II; Fancy Green l6lc; Peaberry lie;
Choice Green Ice; Prime Green l54c;
Roasting grades l4c; Java 22c. Roasted
in packages-Ohio Valley 20fc; Ohio Val
ley Rio 300 lbs lots Doc; Arbuekle d
CO.. roasted cote. Bulk Roasted Old
Government Java 2Glc; Peaberry 20c;
"a" Rio 19c; grade "B" grade Rio 1S4ci
CO.. grade Rio 173c; Panhandle 2Otci
Ceylon grades loose l9lc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-15
BELLAIRE.

The pOstOfice is receiving an overhaul
ing.
The festival Ofspapgler Post begins this
evening.
Adam Long has opened grocery in the
Fourth ward
The wenner Cadets now number 30 and
are good drillers.
A big crowd turned out to hear Matte
Yickers last night.
Col. David Rankin has gone to Nebraska
to look after his big farm.
TT. Hart and G. W. Yost are attend
ing meeting of the bottle men in ChlcA-
90.
The remains of Mrs. K. A. HOge will be
taken to MOrristOwn this morning for bur-
ial
MIR. Oglss Cassell and Miss Lizzie Head
logger, of Grafton, W. Va, were married IN
this city.
A meeting will be held on Saturday
night to organize u lodge OF American
mechanics.
The Good boys, who weresent to Column
bus for throwing stones at passenger
train, are home again.
A brass band serenaded the residents OF
the Fourth ward at a late hour Wednes-
day night. Come again.
Dick Chew, who is running several nail
machines at the Bellaire Nail Works, had
a thumb almost ground off yesterday.
The session of Wheeling Presbytery held
in this city has closed. The church IS In
a Furnishing condition in this district.
The leakage of natural gas has become
pretty general about town and it would be
we'll for the average citizen to be careful.
The burning of the coal tipple at Scott's,
near Cambridge, yesterday morning, de-
layed the morning passenger several
hours.
If the coal operators who met at Col
umbus to. day decide not to advance the
wages of the B. & o. diggers, a strike will
be the result.
Some fellow hitched his horse to stove
Andy Schick had out in front OF his place
of business on exhibition. The horse
frightened and the stove was demolished.
Moral.
Will White, ball player, will know to-
day whether the Louisville ball club will
give him the $1,000 he asks. The man
ager has offered him 81, 900 but. Boots"
says No"
Bring out the street sprinkler The
business man who will not give twenty
five cents week To keep his stock OF goods
from being ruined by dust should be
allowed to receive water free.
Mrs. DIR. ID. O. Steer, after an illness OF
thirteen years from cancer, died ON
Wednesday night, aged As years. Funeral
will take place ON Saturday morning at
O'Clock. Interment at Mt. Pleasant.
Peter Keyser, employed at the steel
works, was caught between one of the
posts on the side OF the plant and little
''dinkS' engine aud received internal III
ternal injuries SO that he had to be carried
home in a wagon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-15
MARTINS Ferry.

The Laughlin mill was on full yesterday,
the first time this week.
Rev. W. s. Campbell, rector of st. Paul's
r. +. Church, is convalescent.
Mr.. Noble Gillespie, Of Portland, was
the guest of his brother, J. b. Gillespie,
yesterday.
The COlOred BARRIERS Union will give u
grand ball in Lafayette Hall, on Monday
night next.
Yesterday the sale of John p. MitchelPs
farm implements and stock was resumed
at his farm near Mt pleasant.
Bob Henderson, a colored boy, broke a
plate glass window in the Hanover street
barber shop yesterday afternoon.
City Commissioner Fisher had a man and
team at work yesterday putting the North
Third street grade into passable shape.
1t is pretty generally reported that there
will be wedding in town, and that one
ar both OF the principals are members OF
the A. 7. f. +, Guess who it Is.
The c. & 7. construction train has been
employed here during the past week filling
up the hole between the main track and
Second street, near the freight station.
The dry weather and constant travel
has made our streets very dusty. Hurry
up the water works and let's do away with
the loads of dust that invade every place.
The people who complain most about
loafers are the ones who are most to blame
for it. Several of our store keepers who
insist insist on blOckading the streets and
iDjuring the appearance Of the town are
the ones the loafers bother most. The
boxes draw them.
James Leonard, the man who was in
jured some time since, from a fall from the
C., l.. & w. trestle at Bridgeport, and who
afterwards suffered the amputation of his
left arm, has been doing very well till
yesterday, when his symptoms became
somewhat uDfavorable.
We hope the Council which will have
charge of our town after this month will
ring a change on corner lOahng, aud the
bloCkading of sidewalks, the practice Of
allowing vehicles to stand on the streets
when not in use, and making streets re-
pository for all kinds of filth. We hope
they will phil the bell on all these things.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-04-15
FINANCE AND TRADE.

Money 4a6 Per Cent,-GOvernments Dull
and Steady--Stocks Moderately Active
and Firm-FIour Steady and Unchanged
Wheat Higher.
New YORK, April 14.-Mouey on call
easy, ranged from 3a6 per cent, closing
offered at p per cent; prime mercantile
paper sac per cent. sterling exchange dull
and steady at 4S5ia4s6
GovERNMENTs-Dull and steady.
Eours Coupons
FOurS-and 4.
Pacific SKIES Of ls9o
STATEs-Dull and steady.
MISUNDERSTANDING quiet; sales
81, 1874, 900.
SToCKs-The foreign interest again
turned as buyer this morning, the rednc-
ton in the Bank of England rate being
one of the prime causes OF the movement.
The opening was firm 10 strong, first prices
showing advances over last evenings final
figures from !a4 per cent. NOtwithstand
ing the heavy purchases, the pressure
of stocks for sale forced the
list down in the early
dealings, the market being feverish and IT.
regular. This was succeeded by a period
of comparative dizziness, when under the
influence of Louisville and Nashville, and
the specialities, a better tone was impaired
to the dealings and noon prices closely ap.
proximated those of the opening. Jersey
Central then broke and the general list
sympathized to a fractional extent and re-
manned heavy until toward . p. M. A
slight rally occurred in the last hour and
the close was moderately active and firm,
close to opening figures. Sales, 364, 0S7
shares. Quotations closed bid as follows:
Adams Express 143; American Express
liz; Canada Pacific 64B; Central Pacific
42i; Chesapeake and Ohio s; do preferred
firsts 14I do seconds 10; Chicago and Alton,
las; do preferred 100; Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy 142; Delaware and Hudson,
lO4; Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
1861; Denver and Rio Grande, 32f; Erie
351; do preferred %; Ft. Wayne, 147;
Illinois Central, 1871; Lake Shore, 90s;
Michigan Contra 9l4; Minneapolis and
st. Louis, 10; do preferred, A; Missouri
Pacific, los; Northern Pacific, 2Sl; do
preferred, Cos; Chicago and Northwestern,
l19!; do preferred, l474; New York Cen
trail, 1921; Oregon Transcontinental, 34s (;
Pacific Mail, sc; Panama, -; Peoria, d. &
E. 35i; Pittsburg, 1853; Pullman Palace Car,
1928; Reading, 45s; Rock Island, l26; st.
Louis and San Francisco, 39}; do prefer
rel, 79l; first preferred, 1864; ST. Paul,
Minneapolis and Minnesota 113; st. Paul
and Omaha, 52i; do preferred 1921; Texas
Pacific, 29 /; Union Pacific, 6lsi United
States Express o.; Western Union Tele-
graph az.